But I think there is little room for doubt that the tendency is there." "I see," Avery said.

She was silent a moment; then, "You have not considered it advisable to say this to her father ?" she said.
He shrugged his shoulders.

"Would it make any difference ?" Avery was silent.
He went on with gathering force.

"I went to him once, Mrs.Denys,--once only--about his wife's health.

I told him in plain language that she needed every care, every consideration, that without these she would probably lose all her grip on life and become a confirmed invalid with shattered nerves.